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==Politics== {{update|section|date=April 2023}}{{more citations needed|date=April 2023}} ===Local=== The [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]] predominantly controls politics at the local level in Camden County. {{Missouri county elected officials | name =Camden County, Missouri | assessor =Marty McGuire | assessorparty =Republican | circuitclerk =Kayla Henry | circuitclerkparty =Republican | countyclerk =Rowland Todd | countyclerkparty =Republican | presiding =Ike Skelton | presidingparty =Republican | district1 =James Gohagan | district1party =Republican | district2 =Steve Dougan | district2party =Republican | collector =Teresa Murray | collectorparty =Republican | prosecutor =Richelle Christensen-Grosvenor | prosecutorparty =Republican | administrator =Thomas Gorsline | administratorparty=Republican | recorder =Donnie Snelling | recorderparty =Republican | sheriff =Chris Edgar | sheriffparty =Republican | treasurer =Kendra Hicks | treasurerparty =Republican }} ===State=== {| class="wikitable" style="float:right; font-size:95%;" |+ Past gubernatorial election results |- bgcolor=lightgrey ! Year ! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] ! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] ! [[Third Party (United States)|Third Parties]] |- |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|[[2024 Missouri gubernatorial election|2024]] |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|'''75.95%''' ''19,104'' |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|21.94% ''5,519'' |align="center" |2.11% ''532'' |- |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|[[Missouri gubernatorial election, 2020|2020]] |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|'''76.18%''' ''18,837'' |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|22.08% ''5,461'' |align="center" |1.74% ''430'' |- |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|[[Missouri gubernatorial election, 2016|2016]] |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|'''67.09%''' ''15,050'' |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|29.80% ''6,686'' |align="center" |3.11% ''698'' |- |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|[[Missouri gubernatorial election, 2012|2012]] |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|'''54.91%''' ''11,986'' |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|42.19% ''9,210'' |align="center" |2.90% ''632'' |- |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|[[Missouri gubernatorial election, 2008|2008]] |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|48.79% ''10,716'' |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|'''49.15%''' ''10,795'' |align="center" |2.06% ''453'' |- |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|[[Missouri gubernatorial election, 2004|2004]] |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|'''61.18%''' ''11,956'' |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|37.87% ''7,401'' |align="center" |0.95% ''184'' |- |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|[[Missouri gubernatorial election, 2000|2000]] |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|'''56.24%''' ''9,555'' |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|41.55% ''7,059'' |align="center" |2.21% ''376'' |- |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|[[Missouri gubernatorial election, 1996|1996]] |align="center" bgcolor="#fff3f3"|'''50.25%''' ''7,385'' |align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0ff"|46.34% ''6,810'' |align="center" |3.42% ''502'' |} Camden County is split between two legislative districts that elect members of the [[Missouri House of Representatives]], both of which are represented by Republicans. *District 123 β [https://www.house.mo.gov/MemberDetails.aspx?year=2021&code=R&district=123 Suzie Pollock] (R-[[Lebanon, Missouri|Lebanon]]). Consists of the southern half of the county, including the communities of Camdenton, Linn Creek, Macks Creek, and Stoutland. {{Election box begin|title=Missouri House of Representatives β District 123 β Camden County (2020)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Suzie Pollock''' |votes = '''9,459''' |percentage = '''87.16%''' |change = '''+11.25''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Constitution Party (United States) |candidate = Pat Bellew |votes = 1,394 |percentage = 12.84% |change = +12.84 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin|title=Missouri House of Representatives β District 123 β Camden County (2018)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Suzie Pollock''' |votes = '''6,920''' |percentage = '''75.91%''' |change = '''-24.09''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Joe Register |votes = 2,196 |percentage = 24.09% |change = +24.09 }} {{Election box end}} *District 124 β [https://www.house.mo.gov/MemberDetails.aspx?year=2021&code=R&district=124 Lisa Thomas] (R-[[Lake Ozark, Missouri|Lake Ozark]]). Consists of the northern half of the county, including the communities of Climax Springs, Lake Ozark, Osage Beach, Sunrise Beach, and Village of Four Seasons. {{Election box begin|title=Missouri House of Representatives β District 124 β Camden County (2020)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Lisa Thomas''' |votes = '''11,287''' |percentage = '''100.00%''' |change = '''-24.18''' }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin|title=Missouri House of Representatives β District 124 β Camden County (2018)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Rocky Miller''' |votes = '''7,971''' |percentage = '''75.82%''' |change = '''-24.18''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Steve Dakopolos |votes = 2,542 |percentage = 24.18% |change = +24.18 }} {{Election box end}} All of Camden County is a part of Missouri's 16th District in the [[Missouri Senate]] and is currently represented by [https://www.senate.mo.gov/mem16/ Justin Brown] (R-[[Rolla, Missouri|Rolla]]). {{Election box begin|title=Missouri Senate β District 16 β Camden County (2018)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Justin Brown''' |votes = '''14,356''' |percentage = '''73.37%''' |change = '''-26.63''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Ryan Dillon |votes = 5,211 |percentage = 26.63% |change = +26.63 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin|title=Missouri Senate β District 16 β Camden County (2014)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Dan Brown''' |votes = '''8,760''' |percentage = '''100.00%''' |change = }} {{Election box end}} ===Federal=== Most of Camden County is included in [[MO-03|Missouri's 3rd Congressional District]] and is currently represented by [[Blaine Luetkemeyer]] (R-[[St. Elizabeth, Missouri|St. Elizabeth]]) in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]]. Luetkemeyer was elected to a seventh term in [[2020 United States House of Representatives elections|2020]] over Democratic challenger Megan Rezabek. {{Election box begin|title=U.S. House of Representatives β Missouri's 3rd Congressional District β Camden County (2020)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Blaine Luetkemeyer''' |votes = '''11,652''' |percentage = '''77.57%''' |change = '''+2.21''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Megan Rezabek |votes = 3,122 |percentage = 20.78% |change = -2.12 }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |candidate = Leonard J. Steinman II |votes = 248 |percentage = 1.65% |change = -0.10 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin|title=U.S. House of Representatives β Missouri's 3rd Congressional District β Camden County (2018)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Blaine Luetkemeyer''' |votes = '''9,051''' |percentage = '''75.36%''' |change = '''-0.36''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Katy Geppert |votes = 2,750 |percentage = 22.90% |change = +1.95 }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |candidate = Donald V. Stolle |votes = 210 |percentage = 1.75% |change = -0.90 }} {{Election box end}} Part of Camden County is included in [[MO-04|Missouri's 4th Congressional District]] and is currently represented by [[Vicky Hartzler]] (R-[[Harrisonville, Missouri|Harrisonville]]) in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]]. Hartzler was elected to a sixth term in [[2020 United States House of Representatives elections|2020]] over Democratic challenger Lindsey Simmons. {{Election box begin|title=U.S. House of Representatives β Missouri's 4th Congressional District β Camden County (2020)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Vicky Hartzler''' |votes = '''7,270''' |percentage = '''78.03%''' |change = '''+1.57''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Lindsey Simmons |votes = 1,809 |percentage = 19.42% |change = -1.98 }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |candidate = Steven K. Koonse |votes = 238 |percentage = 2.55% |change = +0.41 }} {{Election box end}} {{Election box begin|title=U.S. House of Representatives β Missouri's 4th Congressional District β Camden County (2018)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Vicky Hartzler''' |votes = '''5,980''' |percentage = '''76.46%''' |change = '''-0.22''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Renee Hoagenson |votes = 1,674 |percentage = 21.40% |change = +1.72 }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |candidate = Mark Bliss |votes = 167 |percentage = 2.14% |change = -1.50 }} {{Election box end}} Camden County, along with the rest of the state of Missouri, is represented in the [[U.S. Senate]] by [[Josh Hawley]] (R-[[Columbia, Missouri|Columbia]]) and [[Roy Blunt]] (R-[[Strafford, Missouri|Strafford]]). {{Election box begin|title=U.S. Senate β Class I β Camden County (2018)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Josh Hawley''' |votes = '''13,995''' |percentage = '''69.94%''' |change = '''+20.15''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Claire McCaskill |votes = 5,425 |percentage = 27.11% |change = -15.86 }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Independent (politician) |candidate = Craig O'Dear |votes = 299 |percentage = 1.49% |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |candidate = Japheth Campbell |votes = 294 |percentage = 1.02% |change = -6.20 }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Green Party (United States) |candidate = Jo Crain |votes = 87 |percentage = 0.44% |change = +0.44 }} {{Election box end}} Blunt was elected to a second term in [[2016 United States Senate elections|2016]] over then-Missouri Secretary of State [[Jason Kander]]. {{Election box begin|title=U.S. Senate β Missouri β Camden County (2016)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Roy Blunt''' |votes = '''14,434''' |percentage = '''64.36%''' |change = '''+14.57''' }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Jason Kander |votes = 6,995 |percentage = 31.19% |change = -11.78 }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Libertarian Party (United States) |candidate = Jonathan Dine |votes = 580 |percentage = 2.59% |change = -4.63 }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Constitution Party (United States) |candidate = Fred Ryman |votes = 210 |percentage = 0.94% |change = +0.94 }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Green Party (United States) |candidate = Johnathan McFarland |votes = 208 |percentage = 0.93% |change = +0.93 }} {{Election box end}} ====Political culture==== {{PresHead|place=Camden County, Missouri|source=<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS|title=Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections|last=Leip|first=David|website=uselectionatlas.org|access-date=March 24, 2018}}</ref>}} <!-- PresRow should be {{PresRow|Year|Winning party|GOP vote #|Dem vote #|3rd party vote #|State}} --> {{PresRow|2024|Republican|19,597|5,724|301|Missouri}} {{PresRow|2020|Republican|18,850|5,652|310|Missouri}} {{PresRow|2016|Republican|16,944|4,768|968|Missouri}} {{PresRow|2012|Republican|15,092|6,458|465|Missouri}} {{PresRow|2008|Republican|14,074|7,773|350|Missouri}} {{PresRow|2004|Republican|13,122|6,296|101|Missouri}} {{PresRow|2000|Republican|10,358|6,323|418|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1996|Republican|7,190|5,566|1,938|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1992|Republican|5,554|5,140|3,933|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1988|Republican|7,773|3,930|56|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1984|Republican|8,057|3,088|0|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1980|Republican|6,541|3,416|289|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1976|Republican|4,469|3,975|66|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1972|Republican|4,996|1,761|0|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1968|Republican|3,500|1,605|633|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1964|Republican|2,607|2,522|0|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1960|Republican|3,509|1,759|0|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1956|Republican|2,817|1,460|0|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1952|Republican|2,789|1,226|10|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1948|Republican|2,020|1,264|7|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1944|Republican|2,180|990|5|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1940|Republican|2,692|1,549|5|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1936|Republican|2,281|1,908|6|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1932|Democratic|1,497|1,801|15|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1928|Republican|2,085|606|4|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1924|Republican|1,732|1,196|103|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1920|Republican|2,276|1,034|39|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1916|Republican|1,261|930|54|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1912|Republican|918|667|284|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1908|Republican|1,446|955|54|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1904|Republican|1,466|883|85|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1900|Republican|1,511|1,078|10|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1896|Republican|1,326|1,287|18|Missouri}} {{PresRow|1892|Republican|1,070|602|310|Missouri}} {{PresFoot|1888|Republican|1,056|675|225|Missouri}} Camden County has long been a Republican stronghold. The last Democrat to carry the county was [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]] in [[1932 United States presidential election|1932]], the only time a Democrat has won the county since [[Stephen Douglas]] in [[1860 United States presidential election|1860]]. Underlining how Republican the county is, it rejected native son [[Harry Truman]] in 1944 when he was Roosevelt's running mate, and when he headed the ticket himself in 1948. [[Jimmy Carter]] is the only Democrat since Roosevelt to manage even 40 percent of the county's vote. Like most rural areas in western Missouri, voters in Camden County generally adhere to socially and culturally [[Conservatism|conservative]] principles which tend to influence their Republican leanings. ===Missouri presidential preference primaries=== ====2020==== The 2020 presidential primaries for both the Democratic and Republican parties were held in Missouri on March 10. On the Democratic side, former [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]] [[Joe Biden]] (D-[[Delaware]]) both won statewide and carried Camden County by a wide margin. Biden went on to defeat [[President of the United States|President]] [[Donald Trump]] in the general election. {{Election box begin | title=Missouri Democratic Presidential Primary β Camden County (2020)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = '''Joe Biden''' |votes = '''2,101''' |percentage = '''69.14''' |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Bernie Sanders |votes = 756 |percentage = 24.88 |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Tulsi Gabbard |votes = 34 |percentage = 1.12 |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Others/Uncommitted |votes = 148 |percentage = 4.87 |change = }} {{Election box end}} Incumbent [[President of the United States|President]] [[Donald Trump]] (R-[[Florida]]) faced a primary challenge from former [[Governor of Massachusetts|Massachusetts Governor]] [[Bill Weld]], but won both Camden County and statewide by overwhelming margins. {{Election box begin | title=Missouri Republican Presidential Primary β Camden County (2020)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Donald Trump''' |votes = '''3,564''' |percentage = '''97.94''' |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Bill Weld |votes = 14 |percentage = 0.39 |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Others/Uncommitted |votes = 61 |percentage = 1.68 |change = }} {{Election box end}} ====2016==== The 2016 presidential primaries for both the Republican and Democratic parties were held in Missouri on March 15. Businessman [[Donald Trump]] (R-[[New York (state)|New York]]) narrowly won the state overall, but carried a majority of the vote in Camden County. He went on to win the presidency. {{Election box begin | title=Missouri Republican Presidential Primary β Camden County (2016)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''Donald Trump''' |votes = '''5,467''' |percentage = '''54.88''' |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Ted Cruz |votes = 2,985 |percentage = 29.97 |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = John Kasich |votes = 846 |percentage = 8.49 |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Marco Rubio |votes = 473 |percentage = 4.75 |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Others/Uncommitted |votes = 190 |percentage = 1.91 |change = }} {{Election box end}} On the Democratic side, former [[United States Secretary of State|Secretary of State]] [[Hillary Clinton]] (D-[[New York (state)|New York]]) narrowly won statewide, but [[United States Senate|Senator]] [[Bernie Sanders]] (I-[[Vermont]]) carried Camden County by a small margin. {{Election box begin | title=Missouri Democratic Presidential Primary β Camden County (2016)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = '''Bernie Sanders''' |votes = '''1,419''' |percentage = '''49.95''' |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Hillary Clinton |votes = 1,388 |percentage = 48.86 |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Others/Uncommitted |votes = 34 |percentage = 1.20 |change = }} {{Election box end}} ====2012==== The 2012 Missouri Republican Presidential Primary's results were nonbinding on the state's national convention delegates. Voters in Camden County supported former [[U.S. Senator]] [[Rick Santorum]] (R-[[Pennsylvania]]), who finished first in the state at large, but eventually lost the nomination to former [[Governor of Massachusetts|Governor]] [[Mitt Romney]] (R-[[Massachusetts]]). Delegates to the congressional district and state conventions were chosen at a county caucus, which selected a delegation favoring Santorum. Incumbent [[President of the United States|President]] [[Barack Obama]] easily won the Missouri Democratic Primary and renomination. He defeated Romney in the general election. ====2008==== In 2008, the Missouri Republican Presidential Primary was closely contested, with [[United States Senator|Senator]] [[John McCain]] (R-[[Arizona]]) prevailing and eventually winning the nomination. {{Election box begin | title=Missouri Republican Presidential Primary β Camden County (2008)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = '''John McCain''' |votes = '''2,196''' |percentage = '''33.92''' |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Mike Huckabee |votes = 2,133 |percentage = 32.94 |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Mitt Romney |votes = 1,843 |percentage = 28.46 |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Ron Paul |votes = 194 |percentage = 3.00 |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Republican Party (United States) |candidate = Others/Uncommitted |votes = 109 |percentage = 1.69 |change = }} {{Election box end}} Then-[[United States Senator|Senator]] [[Hillary Clinton]] (D-[[New York (state)|New York]]) received more votes than any candidate from either party in Camden County during the 2008 presidential primary. Despite initial reports that Clinton had won Missouri, [[Barack Obama]] (D-[[Illinois]]), also a [[United States Senator|Senator]] at the time, narrowly defeated her statewide and later became that year's Democratic nominee, going on to win the presidency. {{Election box begin | title=Missouri Democratic Presidential Primary β Camden County (2008)}} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = '''Hillary Clinton''' |votes = '''2,794''' |percentage = '''57.99''' |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Barack Obama |votes = 1,867 |percentage = 38.75 |change = }} {{Election box candidate with party link| |party = Democratic Party (United States) |candidate = Others/Uncommitted |votes = 157 |percentage = 3.26 |change = }} {{Election box end}}
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